Hillsborough man wanted on drug charges surrenders to police

A man accused of growing more than $250,000 worth of marijuana behind his Hillsborough residence surrendered to police today, officials said.

Nicholas Tafaro, 30, was charged with maintaining a marijuana production facility, manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

In August, investigators searching the home on Millstone River Road seized 51 marijuana plants, two pounds of the harvested drug and various items used for producing marijuana, including high-powered lighting and chemical fertilizers.

This afternoon Tafaro was taken to the Somerset County Jail in Somerville, with bail to be set.